Yesterday we introduced the Syracuse Football Attendance-O-Meter, which had nestled in at 38K and wondered if the 40K barrier would be broken. Well...it will. Donnie Webb spoke with SU Athletics who passed along the good news...
SU says tix sales pass 39500 and will top 40K by end of business day.
And with that let's check the O-Meter...
Huzzah and kudos! Of course, there is a little bit of a catch...
About 5,000 tickets have been purchased by the SU athletics board of directors, an advisory group to director of athletics Daryl Gross. The group comprises about 40 individuals and raised $75,000 to purchase the tickets which are being distributed free to various youth groups.
Yes, yes, that's all well and good. But, you know, it's a little cheaty...just sayin'. Good to have the kids there, everybody wins...just...you know...